
Liberatum and Venice have both always known how to gather the extraordinary: artists, dreamers, provocateurs and visionaries who arrive from different worlds and belong to the same community of changemakers and adventurers. This year, the Liberatum Art & Cinema programme welcomes five singular women whose work has crossed boundaries of music, film, fashion and culture:…

Honours to be presented at the inaugural edition of LIBERATUM ART & CINEMA, staged during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in celebration of Liberatum’s twenty-fifth anniversary Liberatum is delighted to announce that its 2026 Pioneer Awards will be presented to Serbian artist Marina Abramović, American filmmaker Lee Daniels and Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, in…

This September, Liberatum will present a multidisciplinary cultural programme ‘LIBERATUM ART & CINEMA’ during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, celebrating pioneering voices in art and cinema whose work is reshaping the cultural imagination of our time and deepening our understanding of the human experience. As Liberatum marks its twenty-fifth anniversary, the programme reflects a…

The world’s foremost literary champion of freedom of expression receives one of culture’s most distinguished accolades at a landmark ceremony in London Liberatum, the international cultural diplomacy organisation, presented its 14th Cultural Honour to Sir Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British and American author, literary giant, and indomitable defender of free expression, at a landmark ceremony…

Sir Salman Rushdie is one of the greatest cultural voices of our time. For a quarter of a century, Liberatum has stood as a champion of cultural diplomacy, creativity, and global dialogue. Honouring Sir Salman, a novelist whose work resonates globally, will be a defining moment of Liberatum’s 25th anniversary celebrations in London on 8th July 2026 in…

Liberatum Honours Chief Raoni in London: A Historic Cultural Tribute to the Amazon’s Guardian International cultural diplomacy organisation Liberatum honoured legendary Indigenous leader Chief Raoni Metuktire with the 13th Liberatum Cultural Honour at a landmark gala held at CÉ LA VI London. The emotional and powerful tribute brought together global leaders from the arts, activism,…

THE AMAZON: THE BREATH OF OUR EARTH AND THE POWER OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR 🌳 With deep reverence and boundless pride, Liberatum brought together a historic gathering on 15th October 2025 in London— a convergence of ancestral wisdom, artistic fire, and global conscience. In an extraordinary private audience with His Majesty King…

Liberatum Announces 13th Cultural Honour Ceremony and Gala Honouring Legendary Chief Raoni Wednesday, 15th October 2025 London, England Liberatum, the pioneering global cultural diplomacy organization dedicated to celebrating and advancing humanity’s creative, social, and ecological achievements, proudly announces the 13th Liberatum Cultural Honour ceremony and gala. It will be held in London, United Kingdom on…

The Liberatum Cultural Honour will be held in London, United Kingdom in 2025.The Liberatum Cultural Honour is bestowed upon remarkable individuals who strive to contribute immensely to humanity through excellence in the arts. A magnificent and memorable cultural ceremony. A special gala is held to honour and celebrate a great mind and their contribution to…

Liberatum, the international cultural diplomacy organisation has a long tradition of championing excellence in the creative industries and supporting new work by artists globally. It was a great pleasure for the organisation, in partnership with Palazzina Grassi, to present the world premiere of Brady Corbet’s directorial effort ‘The Brutalist’ at the Venice Film Festival in…

On 4 September 2024, American actor Ellen Burstyn was awarded the Liberatum Pioneer Award in her first-ever Venice Film Festival appearance. Ellen Burstyn, 91, was presented the award by actor and recent Vogue cover star Taylor Russell (Bones and All, Waves, National Theatre’s The Effect) – a leading example of the modern stars Burstyn’s trailblazing…

To continue Liberatum’s tradition of supporting auteurs and storytellers at international film festivals, we will host a special celebration to mark the world premiere of Brady Corbet’s latest directorial effort ‘The Brutalist’ at the 81st Venice Film Festival on 1st September 2024. Supported by The Relegance Collection, Palazzina Grassi and Champagne Bollinger.
